tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70193573184733286912024-03-05T06:09:58.927-06:00Tails of Love PhotographyEvery pet has a story.Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-89836573201112789702011-10-07T14:12:00.002-05:002011-10-07T14:23:07.600-05:00Chicago's Favorite Pet PhotographerHello there! I hope everyone has been enjoying the beautiful weather we have been having (at least here in Chicago) for the past week. It looks like it will continue through the weekend!<br /><br />I have a big favor to ask all of you. I am currently in the running for Chicago's Favorite Pet Photographer through <a href="http://www.rovernightnetwork.com">Rovernight</a><a href="http://www.rovernightnetwork.com"> Network</a>'s <a href="http://www.rovernightnetwork.com/rankings-chicago">Rover Ranking</a> polls. Would you please go and vote for Tails of Love Photography? The poll only requires that you enter your name, email address, Photographer name (Tails of Love Photography), and market (Chicago). <br /><br />If Tails of Love is the winner there will be a special gift for all of our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TailsofLovePhoto">Facebook</a> fans (so make sure to like us too)! <br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.rovernightnetwork.com/rankings-chicago">HERE</a> to go to the voting page. Then click on the camera to vote for Tails of Love!<br /><br />Click <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TailsofLovePhoto">HERE</a> to visit our Facebook page.<br /><br />Hugs & Wags, JessJess Babarskashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068073567600755603noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-86256930381671548542011-10-01T16:33:00.001-05:002011-10-01T16:38:05.953-05:00Happy Birthday Maggie<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLcfy8tjTYq6Mmboxhyphenhyphenb15EuaMFtMeHV6O7NiQor8KdcX6qPDDqDQ339DdydqaLSLPXPbyu3Dbm3VZNgUQfy20SDdiqAhigqNkvilbdU02CY3cjy16X2VWVyg37TYqeXrtQjoeRGpU0E/s1600/Maggie+-+Apr+11+%25281+of+30%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLcfy8tjTYq6Mmboxhyphenhyphenb15EuaMFtMeHV6O7NiQor8KdcX6qPDDqDQ339DdydqaLSLPXPbyu3Dbm3VZNgUQfy20SDdiqAhigqNkvilbdU02CY3cjy16X2VWVyg37TYqeXrtQjoeRGpU0E/s320/Maggie+-+Apr+11+%25281+of+30%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Today is my pups birthday. Maggie is 7 years old. She has brought so much joy to my life for the last 7 years. Through good times and bad she has been the one constant thing in my life and has never ceased to bring a smile to my face. I love her with all my heart and I love that she is so excited to see me every time I walk in through the door.<br />
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Now as most of you dog owners out there know, it's not all smiles and laughs (as an incident with my sister-in-law's puppy reminded me today). So in honor of Maggie's 7th birthday, here are the top 7 things that have tested my love for her over the years:<br />
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6. Maggie is a hand (paw) holder. Anytime we've had company over she wants to make sure they are paying the most amount of attention to her and she achieves this by making them hold her paws as we carry on conversations.<br />
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5. Maggie hates the windshield wipers. The first time I realized this I just picked her up from the vet and it was pouring. I put the car in reverse, flipped on the wipers, and then suddenly had a 60 lb dog on my dash trying to get the wiper through the glass. I had to take her back into the vet to see if they had any suggestions for me. His direct quote..."Wow, in 21 years of working with animals, I've never seen that." Leave it to my dog. (We have made great strides in alleviating her fear. She is still a bit uncomfortable with the wipers going but she doesn't feel the need to protect me from them anymore.)<br />
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4. When she was a pup, Maggie once kept me up all night (on a work night) pulling my blanket off of me, biting my toes, trying to play. I was very tired at work the next day but still managed to love her. :)<br />
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3. On above night, I tried locking her in the bathroom (with a bed) to get some sleep. She ate a hole through the door. That is a pretty big feat for a 10 week old 15 lb puppy.<br />
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2. At the age of 6 months, Maggie ate a couch. Well, she didn't really eat it per say, but she did dig on the bottom lining enough that when I came home from work and sat down, I fell straight through to the floor.<br />
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1. When Maggie was three, she somehow found a needle and ate it. I had no idea until she started getting sick late one night and we had to rush her to the pet ER in the middle of the night. That was one long car ride with lots of stops. They took an x-ray and saw the needle. They had to do emergency surgery to remove it (along with the dust bunny it was wrapped up in).<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34oMYzMprkAPQn0JxXQSSjyrsjwpi5cdSWfZdJxiK8gm4UY1LBvTNZofL21FCOGYWVfEuTxe5RKUSZUNYa8wUeVRk4ey2Jae2vqL4Z3ynBAq-O8S7T_IF3muxcDzXcYHLFLaznXDgc6E/s1600/Maggie+-+Apr+11+%252828+of+30%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh34oMYzMprkAPQn0JxXQSSjyrsjwpi5cdSWfZdJxiK8gm4UY1LBvTNZofL21FCOGYWVfEuTxe5RKUSZUNYa8wUeVRk4ey2Jae2vqL4Z3ynBAq-O8S7T_IF3muxcDzXcYHLFLaznXDgc6E/s320/Maggie+-+Apr+11+%252828+of+30%2529.jpg" width="256" /></a></div>Now, if you only knew those things about Maggie you'd probably ask why the heck I love her so much. Well like I said before, she has been with me all the good times and bad throughout my life. She never judges me or asks too many questions. She loves unconditionally and always keeps life interesting. She has made me laugh when I want to cry, smile when I want to scream, and keep going when I want to give up. She cuddles me when I'm sick and reminds me that life is good.<br />
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It is hard to imagine anyone loving a dog any more than I love her. <br />
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Hugs & Wags, Jess<br />
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P.S. My sister-in-laws puppy seems to be fine. I don't want anyone worrying about it since I sort of mentioned it in passing up above. And just so you all can get a visual...this is Guinness with his brother Jack. <br />
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Call or <a href="mailto:jess@tailsoflovephoto.com">email</a> to book today as there are only 16 available appointments! <br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-26926716980674304212011-04-11T21:26:00.000-05:002011-04-11T21:26:48.288-05:00Rocky's Sneak PeakI spent a very beautiful Sunday morning with Rocky, a very playful 6 month old Burmese Mountain Dog. He was sweet and adorable! We even got to run around the park for a bit.<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-75450669182622223992011-04-11T21:18:00.000-05:002011-04-11T21:18:25.300-05:00Riley Sneak PeakSaturday, I had the pleasure of meeting Riley, the very handsome Portuguese Water Dog. Riley is two years young and such a happy boy.<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-85898323649469121652011-03-30T12:06:00.000-05:002011-03-30T12:06:36.012-05:002011 Chicagoland Pet Expo (in pictures)Here are a few photos from the expo. I didn't get to go see any of the fabulous shows, but there was some pretty interesting things that passed by my booth.<br />
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These pups were so good and so sweet. They were there for a couple days, just a few booths down at the <a href="http://www.hopepetrescue.com/">Hope Pet Rescue</a>. <br />
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These next couple are adoptable dogs from <a href="http://www.midwestlabrescue.org/">Midwest Labrador Retriever Rescue</a>.<br />
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This is Ears (and I'm sure you see why). He was such a sweetheart and I really wanted to bring him home with me, but it just didn't work out. He is available for adoption through <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bombshell-Bullies-Pit-Bull-Rescue/199051103357">Bombshell Bully Rescue</a>.<br />
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This pup is Jack and he happens to be my nephew. He was nice enough to come "work" in my booth on Sunday, as you can see here. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;">This wonderful pup was at the</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.ilshorthairrescue.com/">Illinois Shorthair Rescue</a> booth. He would take that basket right out of someone's hand...it was pretty amazing.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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Loved this poodle's style! <br />
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All in all, by the end of the weekend, most of the pups agreed: It is hard work being cute!<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-124983982491083862011-03-30T00:31:00.000-05:002011-03-30T00:31:14.506-05:00Puppies! Available for Adoption!Last Saturday I had the pleasure of meeting a very sweet Mama dog and her 6 adorable (adoptable) pups. Mama was rescued from a kill shelter by Little Orphans Rescue and Dixie, who I met at the Chicagoland Pet Expo decided she couldn't bear to have this little lady have her pups on a cold concrete shelter floor. She brought Mama home and a couple weeks later 6 healthy pups were born. <br />
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These pups are now 8 weeks old and ready to find their forever homes, and so is Mama! There are 4 boys and 2 girls. They are playful, sweet, and very curious. Would one of these pups make a perfect addition to your family? Contact Dixie at 773-775-3428 for more information!<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-88986557779196199102011-03-02T13:34:00.000-06:002011-03-02T13:34:51.549-06:00Turning Bad Newz Good!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/Assets3/goodnewsbutton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/Assets3/goodnewsbutton.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Recently, a nonprofit group (Dogs Deserve Better) asked the question:<br />
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<b><span style="color: #990000; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Do We Turn Vick's Bad Newz Kennel into the DDB Good Newz Rehab Center, or build in another location? </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: x-small;"><span class="style14" style="color: #000033;"><strong>People 'voted' with $1 donations for 15 days, and the overwhelming majority of votes said "DO IT!" In fact, 98% of those who voted felt that purchasing the former Vick property was a fitting tributes to the dogs who lived, fought, and died there.</strong></span></span> <br />
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In order to make this happen they still need to raise more money...$500,000 more to be exact. Every dollar that's given for DDB to buy this property sends dog abusers like Vick a message: We didn't like what you did and now we as a nation will show you how animals DESERVE to be treated.<br />
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<div style="color: #3a352a; font-family: Palatino; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0pt 0pt 1.3em; padding: 3px 0pt 0pt; vertical-align: top;">Here are the ways we could get to $500,000: <br />
1 Donor of $500,000 <br />
100 Donors of $5,000 <br />
1000 Donors of $500 <br />
10,000 Donors of $50 <br />
100,000 Donors of $5</div><div style="color: #3a352a; font-family: Palatino; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0pt 0pt 1.3em; padding: 3px 0pt 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">So it's REALLY not that hard! Can you donate $5 and get 5 of your friends to donate $5? If each of us did that, we'd be there in ONE DAY! Visit <a href="http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/ddbcenter.html">DDB </a>for more info or to donate!</strong></div><div style="color: #3a352a; font-family: Palatino; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0pt 0pt 1.3em; padding: 3px 0pt 0pt; vertical-align: top;"><strong style="font-style: normal; font-weight: bold;">Or visit their <a href="http://shop.ebay.com/tammyddb/m.html?_trkparms=65%253A12%257C66%253A2%257C39%253A1%257C72%253A4726&rt=nc&_ipg=&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14.l1513&_pgn=1">ebay auction</a> and shop for this wonderful cause. </strong></div><br />
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<span style="color: #000033; font-family: Georgia,Times New Roman,Times,serif; font-size: small;"><span class="style14" style="color: #990000;"><strong>This Campaign has Gotten a LOT of National Media Attention to Date. Below are Some Links:</strong></span></span><br />
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<h1 class="entry-title" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.king5.com/news/pets-and-animals/Vicks-dogfighting-property-could-become-animal-sanctuary--115519394.html">Vick's dogfighting property could become animal sanctuary</a></span></h1><h4 id="article_title" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.care2.com/causes/animal-welfare/blog/should-michael-vicks-bad-newz-kennels-be-turned-into-a-rehab-center/">Should Michael Vick's Bad Newz Kennels Be Turned into a Rehab Center?</a></h4><h1 style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/02/08/national/main20031000.shtml"><span style="font-size: small;">Vick's Dogfight Compound to Become Rehab Center?</span></a></h1><h1 style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://current.com/1bf3h4c"><span style="font-size: small;">Could Michael Vick's old dog fighting home become animal sanctuary?</span></a></h1><h2 style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.ecorazzi.com/2011/02/10/from-torture-to-sanctuary-non-profit-seeks-to-convert-michael-vicks-old-house/"><span style="font-size: small;">From Torture To Sanctuary: Non-Profit Seeks To Convert Michael Vick’s Old House</span></a></h2><h1 style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
</h1>If you aren't familiar with <a href="http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/index.html">DDB</a>, they are <span class="isanonprofit">a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to freeing the chained dog, and bringing our 'best friend' into the home and family. Find them on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/999999-Friends-for-the-DDB-Good-Newz-Rehab-Center-for-Chained-Dogs/109375932471057?v=wall">Facebook </a>too!</span><br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-88999972182604731572011-02-25T13:34:00.001-06:002011-02-25T13:35:00.201-06:00Chicagoland Family Pet Expo: March 18,19, & 20, 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="61" src="http://www.petchicago.com/pdf_exh/PS11_BannerAd.jpg" width="320" /></div><br />
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Make sure you stop by and visit our booth at the Chicagoland Family Pet Expo in March! We'd love to meet you (or say hello again)! We will have all kinds of fun stuff for you to see as well as a very special drawing! Oh, and I have a stack of $1 off coupons so let me know if you'd like one!<br />
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For anyone who has never been to this expo, you really should plan on going! There is so much fun stuff to see and do, as well as cute animals to pet and cuddle! It is amazing so plan on spending a full day!<br />
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Hope to see you all there!<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-39678712578541651942011-02-23T16:46:00.000-06:002011-02-23T16:46:42.392-06:00Missing my pupLast night I just got home from a double trip. The first being a week and a half trip to China and the second a week long in Vegas. The trips were great but it was a long few weeks and I'm glad to be back. I will definitely be posting some pictures soon so watch for those! <br />
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The worst part about being gone for that long is how much I miss my Maggie. Of course I missed my husband too, but he joined me in Vegas. Maggie on the other hand is still at <a href="http://www.camprunapup.com/">Camp Run-a-Pup</a>. I know she is in great hands and she always enjoys her time there, but I am having doggy kiss withdrawal! Maggie has been with me for 6 and a half years now and she is a big part of my life. I am going to be leaving to pick her up in just a bit and can't wait to see her! <br />
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And just because I love her so much, here is a picture of my baby girl: <br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-61563996790428768252011-02-04T20:35:00.002-06:002011-02-04T20:40:04.229-06:00Snow, Snow, and More Snow (and a snowy contest)!!The last few days here in Chicago we have been...well...buried. There is snow everywhere and some of it piled 6 feet or more in the air. The city has to hire trucks to remove it. They say it's the worst snow storm here since 1967. I know for sure it's the worst I've personally seen.<br />
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I have had some crazy urges to run and jump into some of the big piles of snow but my adult brain took over reminding me how wet, cold and miserable I'd be. One of the little girls who live next door to me was so restrained. I let the dog out in the back yard only to find a big hole in a pile of snow near the fence separating our yards and one set of footprints leading out of our gate. I only wish I had actually seen her jump off of their deck, over the 6 foot wooden fence into the snow pile in our yard. That is a picture I wish I had gotten!<br />
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My pup Maggie has hated this and I can't blame her. I know I wouldn't want to use the bathroom out there either. It's cold!<br />
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So in the spirit of big snow and that "I can't wait for summer" attitude most Chicagoans are feeling right now, I'm having a contest! Post a photo of your pup (or cat or any pet) loving or hating the snow. The winner will receive a summertime pet photo session on a beach or other fun location and an 11x14 print (value of $240).<br />
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This contest is open to anyone in Chicago or Carbondale, IL (or a 30 mile radius of either) or willing to travel to one of those locations for the shoot. This is a pet photography session, but as with all my sessions human family member are welcome in some of the photos.<br />
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The deadline to enter is February 19, 2011 and the winner will be chosen by the most likes (so tell you friends to like your photos!). <br />
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If you have any questions about the contest please contact me the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tailsoflovephoto">Tails of Love</a> facebook page or <a href="mailto:jess@tailsoflovephoto.com">email</a>.<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-60065843968326846612011-02-01T12:29:00.001-06:002011-02-01T12:30:11.438-06:00Freekibble!<a href="http://www.freekibble.com/" target="_blank"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today is a Daily Double for Freekibble, meaning they will donate 2X the amount of food. All you have to do is click on their trivia question every day (there is a dog related one as well as a cat related one) and answer the question. Right or wrong, they donate food to hungry shelter animals! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Check out the <a href="http://www.freekibble.com/">Bow Wow</a> and <a href="http://www.freekibblekat.com/">Meow</a> questions today! Sign up for a daily reminder so you don't miss a day of helping hungry animals!</span><br />
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If you haven't heard about Freekibble you should check it out! It was started by an 11 year old girl from Oregon, Mimi Ausland. She wanted to help feed hungry cats and dogs at her local shelter. "There are 10's of thousands of dogs and cats in animal shelters across the country, all needing to be fed a good meal." So in April 2008, she launced Freekibble.<br />
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Per their website, "<span class="TextYellow">Free</span>kibble.com's primary mission is to provide healthy, nutritious food to the dogs and cats at shelters who are working so hard to see that none of their animals go hungry - they need our help. Now, in addition to providing free kibble to the Humane Society of Central Oregon, Mimi and <span class="TextYellow">Free</span>kibble are feeding many 1,000's of dogs and cats in shelters, rescues and through food-banks across the country... EVERYDAY!"<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-33819229723463629232011-01-12T20:56:00.000-06:002011-01-12T20:56:13.617-06:00Solomen Sneak PeakOn Saturday I got to meet Solomen, a 3 year old, very handsome, very playful Long-Haired Dachsund. He loves to play and sit on the couch watching the world outside.<br />
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Solomen, thanks for being such an easy (and cute) subject!<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-76208856847951717902010-12-22T19:09:00.000-06:002010-12-22T19:09:53.545-06:00Woody & Max Sneak PeakLast Sunday morning, I had my last session of 2010 with Beagle Woody and Tabby Max. They were both very sweet and handsome models (even if Max was less than thrilled with the situation). <br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-43922828358493875632010-12-07T21:30:00.000-06:002010-12-07T21:30:22.716-06:00Hayden & Katie Sneak PeakI spent Sunday afternoon with Hayden & Katie (and their mom, Laurie). Hayden is a 7 year old Basset Hound. Katie is a 9 year old Corgie/Beagle/Basset Hound mix. These two absolutely loved my treats and followed me anywhere, as long as I had one in my hand. Oh, and I absolutely loved the St. Louis Cardinals & Chicago Bears jerseys as I am a fan of both as well!<br />
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Thanks to Hayden, Katie, and Laurie for a fun afternoon!<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-29097684941186959772010-12-07T11:04:00.001-06:002010-12-07T13:46:33.261-06:00Handsome & Puck Sneak Peak<div class="MsoNormal">On Sunday, I met Marcy and her loveable pups, Handsome and Puck. Handsome, a Goldendoodle, is so appropriately named…he is a very handsome boy and a complete love-bug even at 115lbs! Puck, a Bichon Poo is equally handsome and sweet. He even danced for me! Marcy, thanks for the opportunity to meet you and your wonderful boys!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Marcy is the owner of <b><span style="color: #7c51a1; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.thepamperedpause.com/default.html">THE PAMPERED PAUSE</a> </span></b>(a luxury pet spa & retreat for dogs and cats) in Highland Park, IL. <b><span style="color: #7c51a1; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.thepamperedpause.com/default.html">THE PAMPERED PAUSE</a> </span></b><span style="color: #231f20; font-family: "Helvetica","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">offers <b>EXPERT ALL BREEDS GROOMING, Dental Care, Dog Walking, Pet Sitting Services, </b>and also <b>Pet Taxi Service. </b></span><br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-11322654170289432802010-12-06T23:37:00.000-06:002010-12-06T23:37:27.586-06:00Doozer, Snoopy, & Charlie Sneak PeakOn Saturday, I got to meet up with friends from Maggie's training classes: Doozer and his mom. I also got to meet his dad as well as his brothers Snoopy & Charlie. This was one fun group! We even got to take advantage of the beautiful first snow of the season. Charlie had a great time romping in his first ever snow. And even though the other two weren't quite so impressed, they made for great models too. <br />
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I loved spending the morning with these sweet boys (and their mom & dad).<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-42790948798300298132010-11-23T07:00:00.006-06:002010-11-23T07:00:11.566-06:00Black Friday Specials!Tails of Love Photography will be offering great Black Friday deals!<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-4467882996927936592010-11-21T23:39:00.000-06:002010-11-21T23:39:47.676-06:00Onyx & Eboni Sneak PeakI met up with Onyx & Eboni today at The North Pond in Lincoln Park. For mid-November it was quite a lovely day. The pups were happy and playful and the fall foliage was still hanging on for a bit longer, which made for a great backdrop.<br />
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Thanks Ericka, David, Onyx, and Eboni for spending a lovely day with me.<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-9954303383897898062010-11-21T22:15:00.000-06:002010-11-21T22:15:33.107-06:00Sullivan, Jasper, Fiona, and Charli Sneak PeakSaturday was chilly and windy but this lovely family braved the weather to spend a day with me at Norwood Park. With four humans and four dogs, it was quite a party! Thanks to Betsy, Tony, Nick, Max, and all four pups for being such great models.<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-73326964560517968462010-11-19T15:56:00.000-06:002010-11-19T15:56:17.702-06:002011 Furry Friends Opportunity!<div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Want to get cool photos of your pet for extremely discounted rates? Want to have some great images for Facebook, and your MySpace portfolios? Want to get free prints, photo albums, and more?</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Introducing </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #45818e; font-size: large;"><b>Tails of Love Photography's Furry Friends</b></span></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Tails of Love Photography is now seeking pet representatives for 2011! If you have a dog, cat, or pretty much any type of pet who might like to be a Furry Friend, here's what you need to know.</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
If accepted, you will be representing Tails of Love Photography and telling your family & friends about our Pet Sessions throughout 2011. For every friend you refer us to, you will receive special discounts on your print orders. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">In order for your pet to be a Furry Friend, they (or you) must: </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Have lots of personality and show it in front of the camera. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Have basic skills (such as sit, down, stay). </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Live in Chicago or a 30 mile radius. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Be available to have one session completed by March 31, 2010. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Agree to tell your friends and family about Tails of Love Photography and share your portraits with them. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Sign a model release form. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Agree to represent ONLY Tails of Love Photography. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">As part of our Furry Friends program you will receive the following: </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Free (fun) photo session(s). Photos may be completed in one session or several sessions at Tails of Love's discretion. Several locations may be used. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· The opportunity to earn print credits (or cash) for every person you refer to Tails of Love for pet portraits. (Oh, and your family and friends get perks too!) </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· 45 personalized referral cards to give to family and friends with your pet's name and portrait, and our business information. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Custom mini accordion album with up to twelve photos. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Several of our favorite photos as low-resolution files to share on social networking sites like Facebook, Myspace, or Blogs (with our logo on them). </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· A digital slideshow on your Facebook, Myspace, and Blog pages. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">· Discounts on your print order. Discounts apply to orders purchased before expiration date of gallery. Some exclusions apply. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b><u>Referral Discounts</u></b>:</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">$20 print credit for every referral* </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> After each of the specified referrals you will receive: </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 1 Referral: 20% off all print and product purchases** </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 5 Referrals: 12x12 Storyboard Print (Total Gift Value of $190) </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 10 Referrals: 10x20 Float Wrap (Total Gift Value of $440) </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 15 Referrals: 10x10 Custom Layflat Book (Total Gift Value of $725) </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> 20 Referrals: Custom Framed 11x14 Print (Total Gift Value of $1000+)</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">*$10 cash can be substituted for $20 credits </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">**20% discount does not apply to digital files or frames. </div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">***Credits may be used as accumulated or saved until end of program. Cash will be paid out within 30 days of the end of the 2011 program. Furry Friends reps will be notified every time they pass a referral level (1, 5, 10, 15, 20).</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tailsoflovephoto.com/2011furryfriendsprogram.pdf">2011 Furry Friends Program Information & Terms</a></div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Got questions? Comment on this post, <a href="mailto:jess@tailsoflovephoto.com">email Jess</a>, or find <a href="http://www.facebook.com/TailsofLovePhoto">Tails of Love on Facebook</a>!</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Hugs & Wags, Jess</div>Jesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-37990754636377446782010-11-19T14:29:00.000-06:002010-11-19T14:29:02.228-06:00Survey link pet owners with career choices...Are you a cat person or a dog person and what does that mean for your career path? A new survey from CareerBuilder looks at pet ownership in relation to chosen profession, compensation and job satisfaction. The nationwide survey was conducted <span class="xn-chron">between August 17 and September 22, 2010</span> and included more than 2,300 workers with pets. <br />
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<ul class="discStyle" type="disc"><li>Workers with dogs were more likely to report holding senior management positions (CEO, CFO, Senior Vice President, etc…)</li>
<li>Workers with snakes/reptiles were the most likely to report earning six figures. </li>
<li>Workers with birds were the most likely to report being satisfied with their jobs.</li>
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In terms of career paths, owners of certain pets were more likely to report being drawn to certain professions:<br />
<ul class="discStyle" type="disc"><li>Dog owners were more likely to be professors, nurses, information technology professionals, military professionals and entertainers</li>
<li>Cat owners were more likely to be physicians, real estate agents, science/medical lab technicians, machine operators and personal caretakers</li>
<li>Fish owners were more likely to be human resources professionals, financial professionals, hotel and leisure professionals, farming/fishing/forestry professionals and transportation professionals</li>
<li>Bird owners were more likely to be advertising professionals, sales representatives, construction workers and administrative professionals</li>
<li>Snake/reptile owners were more likely to be engineers, social workers, marketing/public relations professionals, editors/writers and police officers </li>
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<b>Survey Methodology</b><br />
This survey was conducted online within the U.S. by Harris Interactive© on behalf of CareerBuilder among 2,301 U.S. workers with pets (employed full-time; not self-employed; both government and non-government) ages 18 and over <span class="xn-chron">between August 17 and September 2, 2010</span> (percentages for some questions are based on a subset, based on their responses to certain questions). With a pure probability sample of 2,301 one could say with a 95 percent probability that the overall results have a sampling error of +/- 2.04 percentage points. Sampling error for data from sub-samples is higher and varies.<br />
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From <a href="http://www.prnewswire.com/">PR Newswire </a><br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-66397340708329466502010-11-17T00:21:00.001-06:002010-11-17T00:22:24.768-06:00Buddy & Ellie Mae Sneak PeakMy original session with Buddy and Ellie Mae had to be rescheduled due to rain, but it was so worth the wait! On Sunday, we headed to the beautiful Portage Park for a super fun session. These two Basset Hounds were real troopers and didn't even notice the cold Chicago wind. <br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-82277550767265698332010-11-13T14:34:00.000-06:002010-11-13T14:34:46.161-06:00Mies Sneak PeakMies is a very sweet boy. He was a shelter dog, so his owners aren't sure of his exact age and mix but they think he is around 3 years old and from the look of him, I'd say he's a Chocolate Lab/Pit Bull mix. His coat was a gorgeous golden brown as were his eyes. He is every bit as beautiful as he is sweet. <br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7019357318473328691.post-41397642764026703212010-11-09T23:45:00.000-06:002010-11-09T23:45:47.389-06:00Lily Sneak PeakLast Saturday, I met the sweetest Long-Haired Chihuahua, Lily. Not only was she a total sweetheart, but she was so adorable (even though it was her nap time and she was clearly a sleepy girl). <br />
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Lily was such a good model and the camera loved her!<br />
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Hugs & Wags, JessJesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16305357930070327420noreply@blogger.com0